Essays on Sociology

Communication has always played a vital role in our society. Every development that we have achieved arose from groups of people communicating with one another. Since the earliest times of existence, the human race has invented ways to better communication so as to make it as effective and efficient as possible....

            Communication is an essential management tool in any organization. Communication helps the management pass important updates and instructions to the workers and get feedback from them and thus it is an integral factor in effective management (Deland et al., 9). Therefore, for healthcare facilities to be successful, they must...

I will use Pierre Bourdieu’s sociological concept of the cultural capital to analyze the Oprah Winfrey show. I will start with defining the cultural capital concept from the sociological perspective of Pierre Bourdieu. Cultural Capital is the state of possessing both tangible and intangible assets enhance an individual’s social mobility...

The documentary “the codes of gender” applies Erving Goffman’s analysis of advertising through striking visual details, the documentary explores some of Goffman’s central idea that gender ideals emerge from ritualized cultural performance, as a result, it uncovers a remarkable pattern of not only feminine but also masculine displays and poses...

Miscommunication and its Causes Miscommunication occurs almost on a daily basis due to poor communication skills and misunderstanding. Am experiencing miscommunications when I engage in different things while communicating for instance when I am drafting an email while listening to music. I have also found myself experiencing miscommunications when I engage...

In essence, I am an active listener. This is because while listening to someone, I do make an effort to hear not just the words that is being said, however more significantly, to the complete message that is being put across and I keep more eye contact. To do this...

There is an incident of an interpersonal situation which I have ever encountered, and I am going to talk about it today. I am a freelance conference interpreter, and when an organization requires an interpreter, I may be hired, and I can either be provided by the meal from the...

Understanding and Knowing Your Audience Regardless of whether you are presenting to a gathering of 20 or a 200 people, there are several things you can to do ahead of time to guarantee that your presentation accomplishes the anticipated purpose. The most critical is to understand and know your audience. To...

Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence is the ability of an individual to understand, use and, manage their own emotions and those of others in productive ways to communicate effectively, relieve stress, overcome challenges, defuse conflicts as well as empathize with others (Petrovici and Dobrescu 1409). It enables an individual to understand and recognize...

The radio industry and licensing The radio stations need to acquire a license before starting its operations. A fee is paid to different licensing organizations which include American Society of Composers to gain the license to broadcast the music. Recently, the number of radio stations has increased since the Act limiting...

Critical Listening Critical listening is a form of listening style that involves scrutinizing or evaluating what the speaker is saying. It encompasses both critical thinking, analysis, and judgment (Brownell 17). In most cases, it occurs when an individual is willing to understand what the speaker is saying and at the same...

Taking meals with family Taking meals with family provides the opportunity to engage in conversations with family members. Spending time with family is fundamental and taking meals together helps give a chance to bond with each other. Listening to my family over meals when I was a child often made me...